Staff at a government office in Ipswich, UK, were evacuated on 7th August after a suspicious powder sparked a security alert, according to local press.The suspect powder, which was later confirmed as non-hazardous, was discovered around 7.40am – staff in the immediate area were evacuated, while other departments were allowed to stay in the building. Emergency services took control of the situation.Useful advice on how to respond to a suspect powder incident can be found at:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/biosafety/diseases/anthrax.htm
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